Food Service Assistant - Part Time

Schedule: Part time, Tuesday - Saturday, 3:30pm-7:30pm

About

Volunteers of America, Utah (VOA Utah) is part of a national, nonprofit, faith-based human services organization. Volunteers of America, Utah provides community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. In alignment with our mission, we encourage individuals with lived experience to apply. We recognize that a person’s life experiences can provide firsthand knowledge relevant to being successful in the work that we do.

Position Summary

At the Women's Resource Center, assist in the kitchen with food preparation and service, ensure proper food handling practices, and maintain safe and sanitary conditions of the facility and equipment.

Essential Duties

In coordination with the Food Service Coordinator and Community Engagement Specialists:

• Assist in serving meals and snacks based on approved menus and delivered meals.
• Help ensure meals are served at scheduled times each day.
• Maintain/organize kitchen, food storage, and all equipment to ensure proper working order and meet all Health Department standards.
• Report any kitchen maintenance needs to Food Service Coordinator or Community Engagement Manager.
• Operate and maintain dishwashers and complete washing of dishes and flatware.
• Prepare eating areas for meal times and facilitate clean up.
• Store food in an appropriate manner and ensure food items are properly rotated.
• Help maintain food storage and food handling practices to maintain the kitchen and food service areas according to safe food handling regulations.
• Assist Community Engagement Specialists to provide clear direction regarding food services to volunteers. Facilitate general overall operation of the kitchen and implement safe food handling practices with volunteers.
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned.
• Attend work as scheduled and on time.